Violet Weeks

Violet Marie Shafer Weeks was born in Rochelle, Texas on September 15, 1929 to Alvie and Exa Shafer and transitioned to heaven on November 25, 2021 at age 92. She was a loved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was mom and grandma to many in her extended chosen family. This world was blessed and a better place to have her all these amazing years. Violet was married to Thomas Howard Weeks on August 8, 1946 in Mason, Texas. They were committed to one another until his passing on March 7, 1998. They were married 52 years and had four children Thomas Howard Jr., Jimmy Dwayne, Debra Kay and Rita Jo. Violet was a long-time resident of McCullough County and member of the Southside Church of Christ. She was an amazing cook and seamstress. She took great pride and responsibility on taking care of her family and friends and all of their friends and family. In addition to caring for her family, she had a career working in the dietary department at Shuffield Rest Home and The Sunset Center. She also worked at Roddie Wool for a number of years. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Young (Allen Ambuhl) and Rita Weeks; grandchildren, Melissa Wright, Jordan Weeks, Brandi (Nick) Dimitri and Christopher Neal; great-grandchildren, Kassaundra and David Wright, Brennan, Greyson and Hudson Dimitri; one brother, Joe (Wanda) Shafer; and one sister, Anna Towry. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers - Lester, Louie, Robert Lee, Tillman and Norman; and three sisters - Velma Clayworth, Mamye Craig and Leona Squires. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM and services will follow at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Live Oak Cemetery in Brady, Texas. Pallbearers will be Allen Ambuhl, Nicholas Dimitri and Christopher Neal. Honorary pallbearers will be David Wright, Brennan Dimitri, Greyson Dimitri and Hudson Dimitri. The family thanks her caregivers at Brady West and Heart of Texas Health Care System. Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Brady. Please visit Mrs. Weeks' online memorial at www.heritagefuneralhomes.com

Violet Weeks

September 15, 1929 - November 25, 2021